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Issues and problems that require attention regularly occur in Oklahoma.Sometimes it’s the weather: EF5s, wildfires, or ice storms. Wildfires and ice storms often spiral out of control.At other times, problems range from poor and failing infrastructure to health care to poverty.

What Does A ‘Fair Share’ Really Mean?

With all the debate about taxation in our state, I’ve been trying to educate myself more to better understand it myself.

Why Iran Stands alone in the Middle East

As the United States’ aerial war with Iran enters its third week, it’s worth examining the geopolitics of the region, how it has evolved over time, and even the differences with the Persian Gulf War in the 1990s.

Historic Travels: Wilson’s Creek, Missouri

Like many from Oklahoma, I enjoy visiting Branson. Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Branson is a fun, family-friendly destination where faith and patriotism still thrive.

The Unintended Consequences of Attacking Higher Education

One of the lessons I try to teach my students through history is the idea of unintended consequences. A good example comes from the presidency of Andrew Jackson, who had a deep hatred of banks, especially the Second Bank of the United States.His disdain was not irrational.

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_ ________. ____ __________.__ _____ ____Here in Oklahoma, if your team’s starting defensive end isn’t quite getting it, you pull him off the field and replace him with another defensive end – one who knows the same plays as the previous one – and continue with your game.

1776 Wasn’t Just About Independence

There is no argument that 1776 was a revolutionary year. The political ideas coming out of the American Revolution changed how people viewed government and inspired change around the world that continues to the present.

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There are 149 seats in the Oklahoma Legislature.And usually, they are all huddled there at the state Capitol building, planning their next move. However, this year only 147 are there because the state has two vacancies.Most seats are held by Republicans.

Book Review: ‘The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge’

By James Finck, Ph.D.One of the dumb jokes I often tell in class is that when I grow up, I want to be a mountain man, but if that doesn’t work out, being a pirate would be fun too. You can imagine my surprise and excitement when I discovered a man who had been both.

It’s Been One Hell of a Party: Remembering Robert Duvall

In the world of entertainment, many actors can go their entire careers without ever making a film that truly matters, an iconic film, let alone one that becomes the standard by which all others in the genre are measured. Make one iconic movie and you’re a star. Make two and you’re a legend.